CD36 Protein, Mouse, Recombinant (His Fc Tag)

The cluster of differentiation (CD) system is commonly used as cell
markers in immunophynotyping. Different kinds of cells in the immune
system can be identified through the surface CD molecules which
associating with the immune function of the cell. There are more than 320
CD unique clusters and subclusters have been identified. Some of the CD
molecules serve as receptors or ligands important to the cell through
initiating a signal cascade which then alter the behavior of the cell. Some
CD proteins do not take part in cell signal process but have other functions
such as cell adhesion. Cluster of differentiation 36 (CD36), also known as
FAT, SCARB3, GP88, glycoprotein IV (gpIV) and glycoprotein IIIb (gpIIIb),
is a member of the CD system as well as the class B scavenger receptor
family of cell surface proteins. CD36 can be found on the surface of many
cell types in vertebrate animals and it consists of 472 amino acids and is
extensively glycosylated. It is an integral membrane protein primarily
serving as receptors for thrombospondin and collagen and by the
erythrocytes infected with the human malaria parasite. The role of CD36 as
a cell surface receptor has been extended to that of a signal transduction
molecule.